August 25, 2005
Benq DW1640 DVD Burner Review by Arogan
New Egg Product Link - about the usual $50
This is my new favorite burner.
- firmware and utilities
http://www.benq.us/ServiceAndSupport/Drivers/drivers.cfm?product=782
http://www.hardwarezone.com/microsite/benq_dvd/qsuite2.shtml
- solid burn.
http://www.benq.us/News/index.cfm?id=1040
http://www.hardwarezone.com/microsite/benq_dvd/solidburn.shtml
- i've flashed with the latest firmware BSKB (easy windows based flash)
- Install qsuite. This is a pretty nifty collection of utilities that does a ton of stuff including book type setttings, overspeed, and solid burn. I noticed on my 1620 my Fuji TY would burn at 16x but the 1640 would only burn at 8x. I believe it's because the 1620 has overspeed on by default and the 1640 has it off. Just use qsuite and turn overspeed on, and now I'm happily burning everything at 16X. It's nice to have the option.
- fast quality burns. I've only burned 3 so far but scans look clean.
- Does get warmer than the NEC.
- NO riplock. I've ripped a dvd at over 13X. This is faster than my dedicated liteon dvd reader.
Solid burn, built in overspeed (no hacked firmware needed), no riplock. What more could you want. [Discuss]
